(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
any thing at all
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
Cale
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From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
at any time
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
flamesnounUS /fleɪmz/
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
Jim
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From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
engage in
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading TRUSTING TO THE WOODS' PILOT.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The noise made by the sweeping flames began to din in his ears as he had never expected to hear the roar of fire.
Thad
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From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still, he noticed that Jim had not changed his course much.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRUSTING TO THE WOODS' PILOT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TRUSTING TO THE WOODS' PILOT.
TRUSTINGadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading TRUSTING TO THE WOODS' PILOT.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was by this time getting about as exciting as anything Thad had ever dreamed of.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TRUSTING TO THE WOODS' PILOT.
but in spite of that
From this reading Plainly then, he was heading for the cabin of Cale Martin, and had not yet given up hopes of being able to make it.
